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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,580.42, 312,683.82 and 124,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,580.42, 312,683.82 and 124,617.08 is: 171,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,580.42 : 312,683.82 = 124,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,580.42/312,683.82 = 124,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,580.42x = 312,683.82 × 124,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,580.42x = 38,965,744,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,744,611.65/226,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,973.13

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